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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.27, 59,556.08 and 29,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.27, 59,556.08 and 29,004.32 is: 40,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.27 : 59,556.08 = 29,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.27/59,556.08 = 29,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.27x = 59,556.08 × 29,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.27x = 1,727,383,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,383,395.12/43,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.30

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